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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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